Clark
Meaning: “clergyman; learned man”
About the name Clark
Clark is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “clergyman; learned man”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Clark ranked #377 for boys in the US, with 837 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1961. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Clark were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “clergyman; learned man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Clark”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #377
- In 2015
- #372
- Babies in 2025
- 837
Popularity of Clark, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Clark
Clark is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Clark
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.